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China arrivals to offset exodus to UK, Hong Kong aide says

mediabest 01/26/2021 BRITAINChinaHong Kong

HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Hong Kong is unlikely to see an exodus under a UK visa program for holders of special British passports, a top…

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Asia

Indonesia set to pass 1 million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out

mediabest 01/26/2021 coronavirusCOVIDIndonesia

JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jan 26), a grim milestone for the South-east Asian nation…

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Asia

Indonesia set to pass 1 million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out

mediabest 01/26/2021 coronavirusCOVIDIndonesia

JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jan 26), a grim milestone for the South-east Asian nation…

View More Indonesia set to pass 1 million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
Asia

Hong Kong police obtain financial records of arrested democracy activists

mediabest 01/26/2021 BANKS AND FHong Kongpolice

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong authorities are scrutinising the financial records of pro-democracy activists as they crack down on political opposition, according to some…

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Asia

China to conduct military drills in South China Sea amid tensions with US

mediabest 01/26/2021 ChinaSOUTH CHINA SEAUS MIL

BEIJING (REUTERS) – China said on Tuesday (Jan 26) it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after Beijing…

View More China to conduct military drills in South China Sea amid tensions with US
Asia

Education system aims to uplift all, by starting from young

mediabest 01/26/2021 EDUCATION AND SLAWRENCE WONG

SINGAPORE – Singapore wants to have an education system for life, rather than one that front-loads learning when a person is young, or treats education…

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Asia

Vietnam's communists look to Biden to offset growing Chinese power

mediabest 01/26/2021 POLITICS AND GOVERNMEVIETNAM

HANOI (BLOOMBERG) – As officials in Vietnam’s Communist Party jockey for position during a twice-a-decade meeting to refresh the leadership ranks, they largely agree on…

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Asia

Under-investment in early detection and treatment of disease must be addressed: WEF panellists

mediabest 01/25/2021 DAVOSWORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 20

SINGAPORE – Under-investment in early detection and treatment is a key area to address as countries prepare their healthcare systems for the next pandemic, panellists…

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Singapore can be more relevant as a hub if it responds well to Covid-19 crisis: Lawrence Wong

mediabest 01/25/2021 coronavirusSINGAPORE SOCIETY

SINGAPORE – When international investors and the broader global community think about having some presence in Asia, Singapore ought to be the first answer that…

View More Singapore can be more relevant as a hub if it responds well to Covid-19 crisis: Lawrence Wong
Asia

Collaboration between government, community and investors needed for sustainability efforts, says Grace Fu

mediabest 01/25/2021 SUSTAINABLE LIVING/DEVELOPMENT

SINGAPORE – Collaboration between government agencies, the community and financiers will be needed for Singapore to move closer towards carbon neutrality, Minister for Sustainability and…

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Asia

472 receive BCA scholarships and sponsorships at awards ceremony

mediabest 01/25/2021 BCA/ BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

SINGAPORE – When polytechnic graduate Wong Yishan received a sponsorship offer from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) last September, she was over the moon.…

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Asia

SUTD appoints ex-HDB CEO as new chairman of research centre for innovative cities

mediabest 01/25/2021 SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNO

SINGAPORE – The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has appointed a new chairman for one of its research institutes. Former Housing and Development…

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Hong Kong formally approves Fosun Pharma-BioNTech vaccine

mediabest 01/25/2021 coronavirusHong KongVACCIN

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong has formally approved use of the Fosun Pharma-BioNTech vaccine, the city government said on Monday (Jan 25), the first…

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Pay to ride on driverless buses in two areas of Singapore until April 30

mediabest 01/25/2021 BUSESPUBLIC TRASBS TRANSIT

SINGAPORE – Commuters can now take driverless buses in two areas of Singapore for a small fee, in the first such trial since Singapore began…

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Europe
Europe

Emmanuel Macron accused Brexit Britain of ‘taking EU hostage’ in furious rant

mediabest 01/26/2021

Macron claims Brexit is ‘child’ of ‘lies and false promises’ The French President was a vocal figure in Brexit talks between the UK and EU,…

Europe

Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend teamed up with Sarah Ferguson for major book project

mediabest 01/26/2021

Sarah Ferguson: Insiders discuss Duchess’ romance novel Harry is now happily settled in California with his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie Harrison — however,…

Europe

Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry ‘doomed’ Meghan’s royal future with four-word blunder

mediabest 01/26/2021

Meghan Markle: Royal insiders discuss legal case Prince Harry said the royals would become the “family Meghan never had” ahead of their wedding – an…

World News
World News

Covid 19 coronavirus: Cook Islands cancels flight bound for Rarotonga tomorrow

mediabest 01/26/2021

The Cook Islands has cancelled a flight bound for Rarotonga tomorrow. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said they want to allow more time for…

World News

Food Network scraps season of cooking show as winner charged with child murder

mediabest 01/26/2021

The Food Network has been forced to cancel an entire season of a cooking show after the winner was charged with the murder of a…

World News

Biden ends Trump’s transgender ban in military, part of broad anti-discrimination efforts

mediabest 01/26/2021

Washington: US President Joe Biden has reversed his predecessor’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military, moving swiftly on a social issue as he…

Business
Business

Cole Haan Pulls IPO as Market Soars

mediabest 01/25/2021

Cole Haan was so early to the IPO party that it missed it entirely.  The company told the Securities and Exchange Commission it had “determined…

Business

House prices: Twenty years of housing costs beating wages in one heinous chart

mediabest 01/25/2021

Originally published by The Spinoff For two decades, under both National and Labour governments, housing costs have risen far faster than wages. Here’s a horrific…

Business

Progressives are mad at Biden for his potential pick for banking regulator.

mediabest 01/25/2021

Michael S. Barr, a law professor and former official in the Obama administration, is President Biden’s leading choice to become comptroller of the currency, a…

LIFE
Life

H.B. Fuller Q4 Profit Rises

mediabest 01/26/2021

A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits…

Life

Siemens Energy Preliminary Q1 Revenue Up 2.6%; Confirms FY Outlook

mediabest 01/25/2021

German Government Fears Cyber Attacks on Vaccination Centers Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to…

Life

Saudi Arabia Provides Stimulus for Listed Companies in IPO Push

mediabest 01/24/2021

HDFC Bank Q3 net rises 14.36% to ₹8,760 crore Its total income increased to ₹37,522 crore on a standalone basis compared to ₹36,039 crore in…

Life

McGraw Hill Textbook Authors Are Ready to Rumble Over Royalties

mediabest 01/24/2021

Rupee gains 11 paise to finish at 73.04 against U.S. dollar At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.18 and hit an intra-day…

Life

One dead, one critically injured in Commerce City shooting Saturday

mediabest 01/23/2021

U.S. Daily Covid Vaccinations Rise by Record 1.25 Million The tally of Covid vaccine doses administered in the U.S. rose by 1.25 million Monday, a…

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